This database of seasonal words (worldwide saijiki) will give us an opportunity to deepen the understanding of kigo issues and to appreciate the climate, life and culture of many different parts of the world. (kigopedia)

This is an educational site for reference purposes of haiku poets worldwide.

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Tommorrow's high is supposed to be 74. Up until a week ago we were still in the 80's. "Piercing cold" has a whole different meaninghere.

If the hummingbird feeder is filled, the hummingbirds will stay year round -- at least that is what a neighbor told me. Standing close to the feeder this afternoon, a couple of the birds seemed to be chastizing me for being too close.... One of them gave three short bursts while I was by the feeder that sounded like someone making a "tsk,tsk,tsk" sound through his teeth.

It was the first time I was so aware of their voices. I think now that much of what I assumed to be insect song,comes from the hummingbirds. Some of their song resembles the sound of cicada's, though in a lower register. Other sounds, remind me of a snake'srattle.